Political Activism

70.0 %Content

10.0 %Executive Summary

An executive summary which describes a recent practice experience involving health care outcomes is not present.

An executive summary which describes a recent practice experience involving health care outcomes is present but incomplete.

An executive summary which describes a recent practice experience involving health care outcomes is present but rendered at a perfunctory level.

An executive summary is present which is thorough and defines specific elements but not as completely as expected. Information presented is from scholarly but dated sources.

A complete executive summary is clearly present.

10.0 %Policy Brief (Including Introduction, Approaches and Results, Implications and Recommendations, and Concluding Sections)

Introduction, approaches and results, implications and recommendations, and concluding sections are not present.

Introduction, approaches and results, implications and recommendations, and concluding sections are present but incomplete.

Introduction, approaches and results, implications and recommendations, and concluding sections are present but rendered at a perfunctory level.

Introduction, approaches and results, implications and recommendations, and concluding sections are clearly present but are not as complete as expected. Discussion is thorough and defines specific elements but not as completely as expected.

Introduction, approaches and results, implications and recommendations, and concluding sections are clearly present.

10.0 %Thesis Statement and Points the Policy Brief Will Address

Thesis statement and discussion points are not present.

Thesis statement and discussion points are present but incomplete.

Thesis statement and discussion points are present but rendered at a perfunctory level.

Thesis statement and discussion points are present but are not as complete as expected. Discussion is thorough and defines specific elements but not as completely as expected. Information presented is from scholarly but dated sources.

Thesis statement and discussion points are clearly present.

10.0 %Approaches and Results Expected From the Policy Brief

Approaches and results expected from the policy brief are not present.

Approaches and results expected from the policy brief are present but incomplete.

Approaches and results expected from the policy brief are present but rendered at a perfunctory level.

Approaches and results expected from the policy brief are present but are not as complete as expected. Discussion is thorough and defines specific elements but not as completely as expected. Information presented is from scholarly but dated sources.

Approaches and results expected from the policy brief are clearly present. Discussion is convincing and defines specific elements. Discussion is insightful and forward-thinking. Information presented is from current scholarly sources.

20.0 %Implications and Recommendations of Any Implementation of the Policy

Implications and recommendations of any implementation of the policy are not present.

Implications and recommendations of any implementation of the policy are present but incomplete.

Implications and recommendations of any implementation of the policy are present but rendered at a perfunctory level.

Implications and recommendations of any implementation of the policy are present but are not as complete as expected. Discussion is thorough and defines specific elements but not as completely as expected. Information presented is from scholarly but dated sources.

Implications and recommendations of any implementation of the policy are present. Discussion is convincing, insightful, and forward-thinking. Information presented is from current scholarly sources.

10.0 %Summary of the Policy Brief in a Concluding Paragraph, Including Any Graphics or Tables Needed as Appendices

Concluding paragraph summarizing the policy brief is not present.

Concluding paragraph summarizes the policy brief but is incomplete.

Concluding paragraph summarizes the policy brief but is rendered at a perfunctory level.

Concluding paragraph summarizes the policy brief but is not as complete as expected. Graphics or tables are included as appendices, if needed.

Concluding paragraph summarizes the policy brief. Graphics or tables are included as appendices, if needed.

20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness

7.0 %Thesis Development and Purpose

Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.

Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear.

Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose.

Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.

Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive. The essence of the paper is contained within the thesis. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.

8.0 %Argument Logic and Construction

Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources.

Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility.

Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis.

Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative.

Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.

5.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used.

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, and/or word choice are present.

Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used.

Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used.

Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

10.0 %Format

5.0 %Paper Format (Use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)

Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.

Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.

Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.

Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style.

All format elements are correct.

5.0 %APA Format

Required format is rarely followed correctly. An appropriate number of topic-related scholarly research sources and related in-text citations are not present. No reference page is included. No citations are used.

Required format is attempted, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent. Some sources are not scholarly research or topic-related. Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used.

Required format is used correctly, although some minor errors may be present. Scholarly research sources are present and topic-related, but the source and quality of some references is questionable. Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present.

Required format is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting. Scholarly research accounts for the majority of sources presented and is topic-related and obtained from reputable professional sources. Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and citation style is usually correct.

The document is correctly formatted to publication standards. All research presented is scholarly, topic-related, and obtained from highly respected, professional, original sources. In-text citations and a reference page are complete and correct. The documentation of cited sources is free of error. The paper could readily be accepted for publication.

100 %Total Weightage